News
- November 2009
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11/08/09
"Kid Rocket" no more, Josh Richards raced his way to win the World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship in front of a standing-room-only crowd at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway. He is the sixth different champion in six years in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
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11/07/09Jason Meyers and Scott Bloomquist Visit Victory Lane on First Night of World of Outlaws World Finals
After two incident-filled features, Jason Meyers and Scott Bloomquist, each found Victory Lane in the first night of racing action for the World of Outlaws World Finals at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday.
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11/06/09
The third annual World of Outlaws World Finals kicked off on Thursday night with a record 137 cars taking the track for hot laps and twin qualifying sessions for Friday and Saturday's heat races at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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11/06/09
Josh Richards took home the trophy for his eighth victory of the 2009 season in the World of Outlaws Late Model Showdown presented by Hungry-Man. Richards started from the second position and cruised to a full straightaway lead by the time the race reached the halfway mark.
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11/05/09
The World of Outlaws Topless Showdown presented by Hungry-Man has been postponed until tonight after qualifying for the World of Outlaws World Finals. Officials made the decision to postpone the race after several on-track incidents caused lengthy delays during heat races. Tickets for Wednesday night's show will be honored this evening. Gates open at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies will be held at 7 p.m.
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11/04/09
Race car drivers and fans from all over the world will converge at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway this week for the World of Outlaws Topless Showdown presented by Hungry-Man on Wednesday, and the World of Outlaws World Finals, Thursday through Saturday. The World Finals event brings together the World of Outlaws sprint cars and late models for three nights of on-track action to close out their seasons and crown their champions.
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11/02/09
Two-time and reigning NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon will switch gears this week as he transitions from flying down the drag strip at speeds of more than 300 mph to maneuvering a World of Outlaws late model around the four-tenths-mile clay oval at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway for the World of Outlaws World Finals.
- October 2009
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10/14/09
Wednesday's World of Outlaws Topless Showdown presented by Hungry Man race scheduled for The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway has been postponed to Wednesday, Nov. 4.
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10/13/09
Heading into the World of Outlaws Topless Showdown presented by Hungry-Man Wednesday night at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway Josh Richards has one eye on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship while the other is firmly focused on a future he hopes will lead to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
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10/09/09
Austin Dillon, the 19-year-old grandson of NASCAR team owner Richard Childress, is one of four drivers with NASCAR ties scheduled to compete in the World of Outlaws Topless Showdown presented by Hungry-Man on Wednesday night, Oct. 14, at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- August 2009
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08/22/09
The World of Outlaws Late Model Series will visit The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 14, 2009, for the Topless Showdown presented by Hungry Man. Come see the best dirt late model racers in the country go "topless" on the four-tenths-mile oval. Kenny Schrader, Ryan Newman, Scott Bloomquist and Austin Dillon are among those already pre-entered in the race.
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08/17/09
For the second year in-a-row, Equalizer took home both the free-style and head-to-head racing wins in the Circle K Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. A Circle K Pre-Race Pit Party, crazy CRASHCars and Super Bob Airborne rounded out the evening's schedule.
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08/12/09
Families will literally get to enjoy tons of fun when the 10th annual Circle K Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash and Circle K Pre-Race Pit Party return to The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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08/10/09
Dirt will fly when Equalizer returns to defend his title at the 10th annual Circle K Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday.
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08/08/09
Thousands of people filled Bank of America Plaza and lined Tryon Street Wednesday in Charlotte as Charlotte Motor Speedway displayed its Fall Season of Speed with 22,000 horsepower in a Parade of Power.
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08/05/09
Nearly 550,000 horsepower will surge through Charlotte Motor Speedway, zMAX Dragway and The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway as the legendary motorsports complex continues to celebrate 50 Years of Firsts with a Fall Season of Speed.
- July 2009
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07/31/09
The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway is celebrating 10 years with 10 gargantuan machines at the Circle K Back-to-School Monster Truck Bash on Saturday, Aug. 15.
The most unique vehicles in motorsports, Monster Trucks are typically 11-feet tall and tip the scales at nearly five tons.
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07/10/09
Area Scouts are invited to enjoy an evening of Monster Truck racing followed by a night of sleeping under the stars in Charlotte Motor Speedway's infield Saturday, Aug. 15, during the third annual Monster Truck Scout Camporee.
- May 2009
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05/23/09
Kasey Kahne Racing's Joey Saldana scored his first win at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway in Friday's World of Outlaws Sprint Car Showdown. In FASTRAK Late Model Series action, Austin Dillon took home the win in a black No. 3 as his grandfather Richard Childress looked on.
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05/15/09
As defending race winner of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and Coca-Cola 600, all eyes will be on Kasey Kahne and his Budweiser Dodge this weekend and next at Charlotte Motor Speedway. However, his Kasey Kahne Racing team will be focused on the four-tenths-mile dirt track across the street for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Showdown at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, May 22.
- March 2009
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03/30/09
Dirt late model racing legend Mike Balzano became the eighth person to be inducted into the Walk of Fame at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway prior to today's Circle K Colossal 100.
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03/29/09
Earl Pearson Jr. took control of the lead on Lap 9 and never let go as he stormed to Victory Lane in the Circle K Colossal 100 at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway. The two-day event was condensed into a one-day show and run on Sunday due to inclement weather on Friday and Saturday.
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03/27/09
Widespread inclement weather has prompted the rescheduling of this weekend's Circle K Colossal 100 at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway to Sunday, March 29, track and World of Outlaws Late Model Series officials announced.
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03/12/09
Location:
The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Friday, March 27, & Saturday, March 28
Series:
World of Outlaws Late Model Series
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03/11/09
Dirt late model sensation Josh Richards, known to race fans as "Kid Rocket," enters the March 27-28 Circle K Colossal 100 aiming for his second straight victory at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- February 2009
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02/19/09
The 2007 World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champion Steve Francis will return to The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway searching for his second straight win in the Circle K Colossal 100 on March 27-28.
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02/10/09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran Kenny Schrader is one of the first competitors entered in the fourth annual Circle K Colossal 100 at The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway March 27-28.
